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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon 2.2GHz 22-core 512GB DDR4 24× 1.2TB SAS

SKU CH-ND4T-35M87

2U rack server with dual 22-core Xeon processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and twenty-four 1.2TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count22-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 22-core Xeon CPUs at 2.2 GHz for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache for RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives in 2.5" bays
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise plus dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE ports

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that need large local capacity and strong compute in the same chassis. Two Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors deliver 44 total cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo, while 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory feeds data-intensive applications. The PERC H730 controller manages 24 front-accessible 1.2 TB SAS drives in RAID modes up to RAID 60.

Capacity-first deployments

This configuration suits teams running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or data-warehouse nodes where drive count and memory capacity matter more than the latest instruction sets. The LGA 2011-3 platform and DDR4 memory limit future processor upgrades, so buyers planning a next-generation CPU refresh should evaluate newer platforms.

24-bay 2.5" SAS chassis

The defining constraint is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 controller; it fixes the maximum drive count at 24 and the interface at 12 Gb/s SAS or SATA, so any expansion beyond that requires an external enclosure or a different server model.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,349.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730XD
Model nameR730xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count22-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U PowerEdge R730xd require?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit and ships with Ready Rails for standard square-hole or round-hole cabinets.

How are the two Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors and 512 GB of DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 2011-3 sockets are already populated with 22-core CPUs; the 16 × 32 GB registered ECC DDR4 modules fill 16 of the 24 slots, so the remaining eight slots must stay empty or be filled in matched sets per channel.

Which drive and controller components will need replacement first in the 24-bay SAS array?

The 24 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730 controller's battery-backed cache are the primary wear items; plan to swap drives as SMART errors appear and replace the cache battery per Dell's maintenance schedule.

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